Bolitoglossa leandrae
Species of amphibian
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Bolitoglossa leandrae, the Leandra salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is native to the rainforests of Venezuela[3] and Colombia.
| Bolitoglossa leandrae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. leandrae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa leandrae Acevedo, Wake, Márquez, Silva, Franco & Amézquita, 2013[2] | |
Description
Bolitoglossa leandrae is nocturnal, sheltering under leaf litter during the day. It is relatively small and exhibits sexually dimorphic color patterns, with males being a darker shade of brown than females and featuring yellow dorsal stripes.[4]: 80–81
Conservation status
Bolitoglossa leandrae was assessed as critically endangered by the IUCN in 2020, with the Colombian population believed to be possibly extinct. It is threatened by chytridiomycosis and agriculture related deforestation.[1]
